The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18
THE FIELD OF LITERATURE.

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What might be called the literature Of Christ
10 voluminous and constantly increasing. The
number Of those who have written on the life Of
Jesus within a few years shows that the interest
I'm the subject is by no means exhausted. To
bhe list is now added another. the Life and
Times of Jesus by James Freeman Clarke. The
prrpose Of the book. as stated by the author,
I'm to reproduce the times liz which Jesus ap-
peared, the characters who surrounded him. the
opinions, beliefs and prejudices of the Jewish
sects and people" BY this means IL 10 sought
20 bring Jesus before the reader not idealzed by
She reverence and worship Of centuries, but as he
may have appeared TO the people of his own day
prophet, one full of divine power, yet like
themselves. IL 10 In some sense n paraphraso OK
the four gospels, following the line OK Christs
life and there laid down, and filling out
the picture TO time. scenery, circumstances
and environments from other authentic sources.
1t Is written in the form or a narrative by
Thomas, called Didymus one of the disciples
and followers of Christ, and, like all OF Mr..
Clarkes writings, shows thorough knowledge of
Lee e. Shepard. Indianapolis The Bowen
Merrill Company.
'.Horsemanship for Women by Theodore II.
Mead, covers pretty much the whole ground Of
how to handle. train. manage and ride horses.
liable suggestions for those who desire TO be-
come adopts in Workmanship. Perhaps the best
parts Of the book are those which relate to the
education Of the horse Harper e. Brothers.
New York. The Bowen Merrill Company, In
dianapoiis.
DR. James McCosh contributes to the list Of
his metaphysical works another, entitled The
Motive Powers, Emotions. Conscience Will"
The keynote Of the work seems to be an effort to
he nm rom feAlipgR.
diferentate moral impulses from physical i'm
pressions. 1t il published in uniform style, with
the authors other philosophical works. Cloth,
81 so. New York Charles Scribner's Sons. In
dianapolis: The Eowen- Merrill Company.
Volumes and 6 of the handsome edition Of
Robert Browning's works published by Hough-
ton. Mifflin G. Co.. Boston. complete the work.
The fifth volume contains Red Cotton Night
cap Country ''Aristophanes' Apology, ETC., }"
The Inn Album and "Pacchiarotto," with
other poems; and in the last volume found
The Agamemnon OF Eschylus.D La Sasiaz,"
series Of Dramatic Idyls. 'Jocoseria" Perish
tabs Fancies," the "Parleyings with Certain
People. ETC." and a few Fragments" For sale
by the Bowen Merrill Company.
Houghton, Miflin & Co., Boston, publish a
work whose title explains its character. 1t Is
"A Treatise on the Law Of Divorce, with the
causes for which divorces will be granted in all
the States and Territories; the time Of residence
required in each; and brief digest OF the leading
decisions by the appellate COURTS containing also
n careful ompilation of the latest divorce sta
tstcs,p by A. Partlett Lloyd of the Baltimore
bar. IL is a valuable work for lawyers, and in
teresting for those who desire to inform them
selves in regard to divorce laws and practice.
Price, 81 90. Indianapolis: The Bowen-Mer-
rill Company.
The eleventh volume in 'Ths Story of the
Nat IN Aoay
the Rise Of the Empire to the Fall OF Nineveh."
The author ia Zoenaide A. Rsgozin, widely
known as an Oriental scholar and writer. This
work 10 a continuation of the .'Story OF Chaldear
and Is an interesting narrative of that pictur-
esque portion of ancient history indicated by the
title. It is published in uniform style with
other volumes in the same series. octave, illus
trated, cloth covers, price so Now York:
q. 2. Putnam's Sons. Indianapolis: The Bowen
Merrill Company.
Memorials Of Half Century" by Bella Hub
bard. is semi-biograpical, semi historical work
of real interest and value. The author. prom
inent citizen Of Detroit, came to Michigan in
1885 and settled two miles from Detroit, then
town of :, 900 Inhabitants. He has been identi-
fed with the State and city for fifty years and
has seen them grow to their present proportions.
A close observer an original thinker and pleas
ant narrator he has m ade out Of his reminicences
n readable and entertaining record Of early pio-
neer life, and OF the developments OF State.
VI. T.. ln0lanapo-
lis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
Under the title OF '"The Maverick National
Bank Manual" that institution has issued vol
ume OF financial statistics which is at once
readable and valuable for reference. The sta
the latest source. and are something quite cut
of the common way. There election re-
turns. political statistics. any of the ordinary
stereotyped stuff. Instead of these are business
financial q "A ~
the chapter titles The Credit of Ma
tions;" Estate and Municipal Indebtedness
curities;p Banks and Banking" Coinage and
Currency Bank Clearing houses" Rail
roads," etc. There are interesting statistics un-
er-each head. The book be obtained OF S.
IL. Niles, advertising agent, Boston, Mass. -
''The Story of the Earth and Man." by Sir
Ct. w. Dawson, la a new edition of work al
ready well known among scientific students and
readers. The general theories and statements
of the original work remain unchanged in this
edition, but number Of corrections and emen-
datons rendered necessary by the progress of
discovery have been introduced in the text, and
notes have been added with reference to other
new points. The work is a com lets treatise on
the science OF the earth as illustrated by geo.
logical research. and 10 written in style to De
the student OF science. New York Harper g.
Bros. Indianapolis The Bowsn-Merrill Com
pany ss.ataE
Harper 81 Brothers, New York. issue in their
nglsh Men OF Letters series the Life of
Keats by Sidney Colvin. In addition TO q
carefully compiled and well-written biography
of the poet, there s critical disquisition on his
character and genius with copious extracts
from his writings, analysis of his style, etc.
Published in uniform style with other volumes
Of the same series. IL mo-. cloth, rs cents. Sent
by mail by the publishers on receipt of price
The Bowen Merrill Company.
"A Lost Reputation" and "A Choice OF
Chance" are the latest additions to Harpers
Library
John b. Alden, OF New York. who has estab-
shed wide reputation by his cheap editions OF |
standard works. has commenced the publication
Of n Manifold Cyclopedia." The work is in
tended TO take the place of more expensive cy-
'iopedias and is designed for the masses. being